Twin Dimension Yin-Yang Mirror: Attaining immortality through the martial path
Chapter 217 - 189: Eliminating Internal Troubles, Advancing Cautiously

Chapter 217: Chapter 189: Eliminating Internal Troubles, Advancing Cautiously

They advanced a bit further.

The sixteen vehicles ahead suddenly came to a halt.

"Clack clack clack," the sound of car doors opening and closing rang out as over seventy fully-armed Police Security officers all got out of the cars.

It was evident that everyone was very tense.

Tang Tang’s expression was extremely grave, her brows furrowed tightly as she stared intently at the scene ahead, failing even to notice the car slowly catching up from over two hundred meters behind.

The car wasn’t moving fast, and suddenly, a vast expanse of desolate gray rocky terrain appeared on both sides.

Through the car window, Zhou Ping’an looked into the distance and saw that, in front of the dozen or so police cars, the sides of the road were densely packed with a variety of ferocious beasts of strange shapes and forms, some huge, and some fast-moving.

"There are tigers, wolves, snakes, leopards, bears, rats, rabbits, and even mantises and sparrows..."

With just a glance, Zhou Ping’an got a rough idea.

Looking at the half-car-sized bird with ruby-like eyes flying in the sky, full of ferocity and rage, splattered with blood as it flew against the bullets, its claws clamped onto a man in a suit who was shooting frantically.

It plucked him entirely out of the defensive circle and soared backwards.

Flesh flew everywhere.

Bang bang bang...

The sound of gunfire was like bursting beans.

The man in the suit fell to the ground, rolling and screaming in pain.

The giant gray sparrow, hit by a volley of bullets, tumbled to the ground as well, its wings wildly flapping and struggling fiercely.

Before it could even screech a few times, a black panther pounced on it with a wide-open maw, biting into its body.

A tide of beasts surged forward, and soon only a few bloodstains and scattered feathers remained on the ground.

The suited youth had also vanished without a trace, likely ending up in the bellies of several ferocious beasts.

Witnessing this scene, Zhou Ping’an understood that these beasts, regardless of species, had probably lost all sense of seeking good fortune and avoiding danger, left only with their bloodthirsty instincts.

"Captain, please give the order. Those people are almost unable to hold on; we must rescue them quickly. Away from the open ground, the pressure will be much less."

A burly middle-aged man, with a square face and leopard eyes, with a beard, holding an F11 standard assault rifle in his hands, called out urgently.

This person, Zhou Ping’an recognized, as he had seen him at the annual meeting.

He was the leader of the Third Group, Inspector Chang Shanyang, known for his courage and brashness.

The merchants and factories in his jurisdiction were all subdued under his pressure, and every year they would even voluntarily donate some money to support the internal construction of the Third Group.

It was said that his group was the wealthiest among the special combat teams in the eleven districts.

"Yes, with every moment we delay, more lives are lost."

Hearing Inspector Chang’s call to battle,

other voices quickly joined in agreement.

Zhou Ping’an’s eyes narrowed slightly.

Things were as he expected.

If he hadn’t come,

Tang Tang would have certainly already led the team into the fray ahead...

She might think that the several hundred beasts nearby represent the majority.

With the firepower of the Police Security, they would be able to handle it completely.

But she hadn’t considered,

why these ferocious beasts would be here.

And of those still en route and unseen, just how many more there could be.

’This isn’t normal, the situation is very abnormal.’

Indeed, outside in the wilderness, the beasts have mutated, becoming more bloodthirsty and violent.

But they haven’t become idiots.

Their brains work quite quickly, sometimes even more cunning than humans, capable of setting up ambushes, encirclements, and stealth attacks...

And even better at adapting to changes and retreating as swiftly as the wind.

This current situation, where over a hundred traders were trapped in a do-or-die siege, seemed very odd.

In fact, in Zhou Ping’an’s view,

the firepower of the surrounded traders was not weak at all.

With the uninterrupted racket of guns big and small, and occasionally the booming of cannons, the beasts were blown to pieces.

This was, in fact, a tough nut to crack.

Although the people couldn’t break out, the external seven or eight hundred beasts also couldn’t break in; only occasionally would they catch someone who retreated too slowly and quickly devour them whole.

To say that a complete collapse was imminent was still somewhat far-fetched.

However, Tang Tang obviously couldn’t wait any longer; swayed by Inspector Chang’s shout, and with everyone joining in, she swung her arm, ready to give the order.

"Beep beep..."

A car horn sounded.

Zhou Ping’an drove the small white car of the Third Group up in a flurry of dust.

Those standing in formation in the road were all startled, and their gun barrels turned to aim at the approaching vehicle.

Tang Tang quickly called out, "Friendly!"

She had been with the Third Group for so long, she was intimately familiar with those seven or eight cars—where the paint had chipped off and not been patched up was all clear to her.

How could she fail to recognize them?

Moreover, now that the distance was closer, she had already clearly seen who was driving the car.

After Tang Tang shouted, she couldn’t help letting out a long breath.

With beasts in front and carnage all around, she still felt the pressure.

She worried not only about the many casualties that this action might incur but also about the safety of her cousin who was among the traders ahead.

How would she explain to her aunt?

Would she cry to death?

Upon seeing Zhou Ping’an’s figure, even she didn’t notice that her delicately pretty face, her tightly furrowed brows, suddenly relaxed, and her expression became much more relieved.

"Ping’an, why did you come here?"

Tang Tang walked briskly forward to greet him, asking in puzzlement, "Perfect timing, I was worried that we might not have enough combat power. Now that you’re here, I’m reassured."

"Hold off on the attack, there’s a problem ahead,"

Zhou Ping’an got straight to the point.

He spoke softly, "I suggest we collect all their external communication devices as quickly as possible."

As he spoke,

Zhou Ping’an kept an extra vigilant eye.

He opened the small crocodile clip at his collar.

Live broadcasting was out of the question; the situation was unclear, the sense of crisis persisted, and a thick threat felt like a thorn in the back, chilling to the spine.

He didn’t even know where the threat came from or how it would manifest.

In such a situation, to start a live broadcast would be to make himself a target...

However, recording a video was possible.

Later, he could selectively edit and upload the video, earn some Mind Wish Power Silk Threads, overclock his brain for a cultivation breakthrough, and contribute to his grand endeavor.

Hearing this, Tang Tang’s heart stirred, and without asking further questions, she turned and ordered, "Everyone, turn off your mobile phones and communication devices and hand them in. Maintain silence."

"What’s the time now, Captain Tang? Can’t you see that those people are in deep trouble? Delaying even a moment could mean lives lost."

Chang Shanyang was furious beyond measure.

He did have a point. With the imminent danger of battle, still fussing over trifles definitely wasn’t timely.

"Follow the orders."

Tang Tang’s expression darkened, feeling her authority was being undermined.

If she’d had some doubts before, now she fully understood Zhou Ping’an’s intentions.

A battle formation up ahead with disrupted commands represented a fatal risk.

"If you want to delay, then go ahead... Two of my brothers from the Seventh Group were with the caravan, now facing life and death; how can we play house with you?

Any punishment after the fact is fine, but not now. Those with guts, follow me into the charge."

Chang Shanyang was extremely hot-tempered.

After his shout, more than fifty men from the Seventh Group were swayed, their looks at Tang Tang all becoming slightly strange.

"What’s the rush?"

Zhou Ping’an stepped forward, blocking Chang Shanyang, his eyes narrowing as he spoke in a deep voice, "In a hurry to get yourself killed?"

"Step aside."

Chang Shanyang suddenly raised his gun barrel, aiming at Zhou Ping’an with a distinctly dangerous look in his eyes.

"Seventh Group’s business is none of your Third Group’s concern. Keep your mouth shut; I know who you are, but bullets don’t recognize people."

"Quite the Chang Shanyang. I’ve heard you were a fierce general among the Police Security forces, but I had my doubts.

Now I believe it... you even dare to disobey a superior’s order. Go on, shoot, and see."

Zhou Ping’an shook his head and chuckled.

Not to mention that Tang Tang was a direct superior,

even his own title was that of a Senior Inspector, clearly a rank above Chang Shanyang’s.

Theoretically, during a mission, he could take control of the other team at any time.

Just as before, when Zhao Shiying, the Deputy Director of the Special Affairs Office, arrived at the experimental base, he took over without a protest.

Because it was within his duty, and everything was by the book.

No one could say anything was amiss.

"You think I wouldn’t dare?"

Chang Shanyang’s assault rifle barrel was almost poking into Zhou Ping’an’s throat, his right index finger inched, the muscles tensed as he pressed the trigger.

His face, however, showed a slice of ferocity.

As flames erupted from the gun barrel,

Zhou Ping’an remained expressionless, slightly shifting his stance.

The bullet fired into empty air.

Without moving his shoulders or head,

he swiftly kicked out like lightning.

Boom...

Chang Shanyang’s chest armor caved in severely.

His figure went flying over ten meters, crashing onto the hood of a car, which immediately burst apart, with metal and parts flying everywhere.

The once imposing and mighty leader of the Seventh Group now only knew to open his mouth wide, like a fish out of water, crazily spitting blood.

What fierce general?

What dares to fight and charge?

In front of Zhou Ping’an, it was all a joke.

With one kick, the adversary’s collarbone was shattered, possibly piercing internal organs.

His whole body became limp...

Based on Zhou Ping’an’s assessment, this person had clearly used a Gene Enhancer, with a physique twice as robust as ordinary humans.

Even so, the fact that he didn’t die on the spot showed how tenacious his life force was.

Zhou Ping’an’s leg shot out.

With one hand, he raised an assault rifle snatched effortlessly, his legs apart as he stood and fired five consecutive shots, "Tat-tat, tat-tat..."

Five members of the Seventh Group each let out a painful groan, falling backward.

The bullet’s impact was massive, and although they were protected by bulletproof vests shielding vital areas, their limbs were not.

Their right arms were accurately shattered by the bullets, breaking bones, flipping their bodies, still screaming out in agony.

"Take them into custody for interrogation later to see who was pulling their strings," Zhou Ping’an ordered sternly.

The assault rifle slanted toward the ground, its barrel still emitting wisps of blue smoke.

Now, no one dared to move.

Everyone had seen clearly just a moment ago.

Those who were shot had all been raising their guns at Zhou Ping’an.

Two of them had their guns aimed and ready, though not yet fired.

Three others had just lifted their weapons halfway.

Then, five bullets struck almost simultaneously at the intersection of the shoulder well and the right arm.

Bone and blood splattered.

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